Legal disputes about the kitchens: what tenants should know

The kitchen, the pulsating heartbeat of every home, not only ensures delicious dishes, but also plenty of explosive! Wherever you cook, there are also heated disputes about exhaust gases, noises and, above all, unwanted smells! In Berlin, where the dishwasher sometimes makes more noise than the neighbors, there are more and more conflicts, according to the latest judgments. Here are the most explosive events around the cooking that affects everyone!

A terrible conflict beats high waves! Tenants of a Berlin apartment complained about massive odor nuisance from the kitchen of the neighbors. Courts were switched on! The Berlin-Mitte district court decided that the landlord must act urgently! Result? A rent reduction of a whopping ten percent for those affected until the problem is solved!

outdoor kitchen - grilling or neighborhood dispute?

Not only inside! There is also a cheerfully grilling outdoors, much to ancient a neighbor who complained about unbearable smell. He demanded that grill evenings will have to take place at least ten meters from the property border in the future! But the Idstein district court wiped this wish off the table and saw no need for such regulations. Where's the friendship friendship?

In the dazzling world of kitchens, there is also the topic of smoke detectors. A small alarm can have a big impact, especially if the fire brigade has to move out! Then who is actually liable for the costs? The regional court in Frankfurt/Main makes it clear: If the smoke detector works properly, the tenant must pay the fees. Another point of dispute - the landlords are the only ones who have a small advantage!

what needs to be considered in the fitted kitchen

The purchase of a new fitted kitchen can properly empty the wallet. Owners cannot simply deduct all costs for new kitchen furniture! The Federal Finance Court clarified this: the investments count over the years, not immediately! A financial shock for many landlords - you have to think ahead here!

Another hotly discussed topic is the advance payment when buying fitted kitchens. While buyers often have to pre -finance, the Federal Court of Justice made it clear that complete advance payments are not allowed! If something goes wrong with the delivery, the buyer cannot counter anything. A risk that many do not want to take!

But what about the work accident at home? At a time when home office is flourishing, new standards for accidents must also be set. An employee who is injured in the kitchen when fetching water is not recognized as an accident at work. The Federal Social Court decided that it was not on a business route. That raises questions! Where does the workplace stop and start your free time?

After all, all homeowners must also know: Anyone who buys a fitted kitchen made sure that they also take maintenance into account! A landlord cannot simply pass on responsibility! The Besigheim District Court has decided: An inadmissible clause for the maintenance obligations is a no-go! Here the tenants have the right to a functioning kitchen!